Austria vs Cameroon: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Austria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Austria currently reports 22,014 against 18,553 in Cameroon, a difference of 3,461.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 40th and Cameroon ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,679 | 3,792 | 27,887 | Austria |
| 2010s | 39,472 | 6,123 | 33,350 | Austria |
| 2020s | 31,763 | 11,492 | 20,272 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Austria or Cameroon?
- Austria, at 22,014 against 18,553 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Austria and Cameroon?
- 3,461, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Cameroon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Cameroon rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Austria ranks 40th and Cameroon ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.